All Entries in the "Energy-Efficiency" Category
Protecting Today’s Electical Grid — and Tomorrow’s Smart Grid
Eight years ago, the U.S. suffered the biggest electrical blackout in its history. What is being done now to prevent future outages and protect the grid against other threats?
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US Bank Adopts Hara Software to Monitor Energy Use at 2,200 Sites
U.S. Bank will start tracking and analyzing the energy use at its more than 2,200 sites.
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Universal Phone Chargers to Debut Soon in EU
Charging phones in the E.U. is set to become easier and less wasteful with new standards for universal charger-compatible phones.
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Lights Out for IKEA Incandescent Bulbs
Incandescent light bulbs are no longer among IKEA’s extensive product offerings.
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Does Green Really Work When It Comes to Dishwashing?
With the winter holidays come major meals events and mountains of dishes. For the eco-conscious, the issue about the greenest way to get them clean becomes murky when earth-friendly soaps aren’t robust enough to do the job.
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Nintendo Wii Ranked Most Energy Efficient Game System
A study by the Electric Power Research Institute tested the three most popular home gaming consoles and found a wide range of difference, with the Nintendo Wii using one-sixth the energy of the Microsoft Xbox 360.
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Nike, Coca-Cola, 3M Make Shortlist for Gigaton Awards
The nonprofit Carbon War Room will name the winners of the first annual Gigaton Awards in a bid to lend honor and prestige to companies taking the lead in reducing their environmental impacts.
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California’s Buildings Waste Huge Amounts of Energy, Study Says
Although California is a leader in green building and emissions reductions policy, its commercial structures account for 37 percent of energy use in the state — and as much as 80 percent is wasted, according to a study released by the nonprofit group Next 10.
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Dow, JCI, Philips and More Share $76M in Green Building Stimulus Funds
The U.S. Department of Energy is awarding more than $76 million in Recovery Act funds to 58 projects that will develop advanced energy efficiency technology for buildings and training programs for commercial building operators, technicians and energy auditors.
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